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Wellness Wednesday: Prescription tips from St. Francis-Emory Healthcare experts
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Piedmont opens first QuickCare location inside Walmart in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Piedmont has opened its first Piedmont QuickCare location inside the Whittlesey Boulevard Walmart. The QuickCare clinics offer same-day and immediate care including treatment for minor injuries, non-life threatening illnesses, vaccinations, sports physicals, and wellness services. “We’re always looking for opportunities to improve access to care to better serve our community, and […]
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Columbus Waterworks: Flooding does not impact drinking water treatment
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Waterworks is explaining what, if any, impacts flooding may have on the local water supply. Waterworks’ executive vice president says, due to its elevation, flooding does not impact its drinking water treatment plant. Water quality and supply remain steady despite floods. However, flooding can make access at Columbus Waterworks’ wastewater […]
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Council ordinance would charge assisted living facilities for non-emergency medical calls
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Columbus Council is considering an ordinance that would charge skilled nursing facilities for non-emergency calls. Columbus Fire and EMS Chief Sal Scarpa said some facilities are abusing emergency calls. The ordinance, that will be voted on in two weeks, would charge the facilities $350 per non-emergency call. Currently, those calls are free. […]
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Tuskegee: Where a Hospital Became a Battleground | Origins
How did the first Black VA Hospital spark the fury of the KKK? Established in 1923, the Tuskegee Veterans Administration Hospital was the first and only hospital to provide equitable healthcare to African American Veterans returning from WWI. This historic institution faced fierce opposition from the KKK, who sought to...
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Tuskegee-Macon County Head Start hosts a community health fair
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Secretary Raffensperger Brings Senior Financial Wellness Event “Savvy Senior” to Pine Mountain
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is thrilled to announce the upcomingSavvy Senior live event, taking place at The Lodge & Spa Conference Center, Pine Mountain, Georgia on July 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We are proud to partner with Abundant Life Christian Church and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for this important financial wellness event.
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New Providers Join Dawson Medical Center in Dawson
Dawson Medical Center grows again! The medical office has welcomed a new Dentist and Optometrist to further expand services and offer Same Day Appointments for community members. Dawson Medical Center recently welcomed new Optometrist Dr. Saadi Darvish and newDentist Dr. Calara Hardin. Both are accepting new patients. Dawson Medical Center,...
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Columbus Dream Center to host health fair on June 21
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The Columbus Dream Center will be hosting a health fair in partnership with Valley Health Care, the Georgia W.I.C. Department and more. The event will take place on Saturday, June 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 4114 Oates Avenue. Event organizers say they will be providing free health screenings, […]
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Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers announces merger with The Carter Center
ATLANTA, Ga. (WALB) - On Monday, June 23, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivers announced a merger with The Carter Center. The transition is nearly completed. On July 1, The Carter Center will advance the mental health and caregiver programs and policies that were a driving force in First Lady Rosalynn Carter’s work and continue to be core pieces of her incredible legacy, according to a release by the Rosalynn Carter Institute.
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Columbus Fire and EMS Crew Named First Friday Heroes for Swift Response to Man Having Heart Attack
Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Christopher Webb, Keith Russell, John Joshua Gonzales, Peyton Irions, D’Andrei Watson, Adam Riley and Kevin Green with Columbus Fire and EMS the organization’s First Friday Heroes for the month of June. The Columbus Fire and EMS station 5 crew called ahead to the...
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Secretary Raffensperger Brings Senior Financial Wellness Event “Savvy Senior” to Pine Mountain
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is thrilled to announce the upcomingSavvy Senior live event, taking place at The Lodge & Spa Conference Center, Pine Mountain, Georgia on July 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We are proud to partner with Abundant Life Christian Church and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for this important financial wellness event.
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Health Break - St. Francis Ear, Nose & Throat
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Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin now offers robotic surgery
The first surgery utilizing a da Vinci surgical system was recently performed at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin. “Robotic surgery has a multitude of benefits, including smaller incisions, less chance of complications and a shorter recovery time,” Kevin Powell, MD, a general surgeon with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group (NGPG) Surgical Associates in Dawsonville, said. “In fact, my patient was discharged the same day as his surgery without the need to stay overnight at the hospital. It’s the commitment to this type of advanced care that attracted me to join Northeast Georgia Health System earlier this year.”